Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• set up
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• trade out: To replace someone or something with another, often of similar value or function.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• check out
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• aid: To help others and provide things
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• call: A order or request for action
• psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
• interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
• slay: To kill violently
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• telepathy: Communication of thoughts or ideas between minds
• occult: Supernatural; magical or mysterious
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• garrison: Camp, often fortified, where soldiers are based
• gunman: Person who shoots a gun (as specified)